Event
Traditional Mutsun Jewelry-Making Workshop
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Fee:
Free.Location:
East Pinnacles Visitor CenterDates & Times
Date:
Saturday, October 26, 2019
Time:
10:00 AM
Duration:
4 hours
Type of Event
Cultural/Craft Demonstration
Description
Join Eleanor Castro, a Mutsun/Ohlone jewelry maker and Elder of the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band for a jewelry-making demonstration and workshop. Learn traditional techniques and create your own piece to take with you. Materials will be provided.
Ms. Castro is a board member of the Amah Mutsun Land Trust, an organization dedicated to revitalizing the culture, language, and traditions of the Mutsun people. She learned her traditional beading from tribal members and others, using natural items like shells (clam and abalone) and seeds like (pinenuts and acorn). She teaches a variety of Native American beading styles in Fresno, California.
Reservation or Registration: Yes
Group size is limited, and all participants must register in advance. To register, send an email to pinn_visitor_information@nps.gov with your name and the number of people in your party. Participants must be at least 12 years old.
Image Gallery
Courtesy of Eleanor Castro